Opera in Coronado! Assolutamente! The Seasons of Love is a romantic evening of Italian Opera arias and duets featuring Gabriella Rodmac and Felipe Pra... Read on...
The Coronado Cultural Arts Commission is pleased to announce the newest exhibition in the C3 (Coronado Community Center) Gallery - Who's New? featurin... Read on...
A Vintage Valentine's Concert with Gregory Page
Experience the romance. nostalgia, optimism and melancholy of love songs from the Gregory Page Songbook delivered with the warm timbre of his unique voice and masterful finger style guitar artistry. Winner of the 2021 San Diego Music Award for Best Album of the Year, Gregory will share original music from his prolific and always expanding discography with our listening audience.
Breakthrough Workshop Theatre Staged Reading: "The Wizard of Oz"
Breakthrough Workshop Theatre presents its staged reading of The Wizard of Oz, adapted by Erin Detrick from the book by L. Frank Baum, and directed by Ira Bauer-Spector.
When Dorothy finds herself in the Land of Oz, she knows she has to find a way back home to Kansas. Embarking on a funny and fast-paced journey, Dorothy meets new friends along the way, and together they travel down the yellow brick road to the fabled Emerald City to meet the Great Oz. This imaginative adaptation of The Wizard of Oz captures the heart of the beloved and classic tale, reminding us that the greatest breakthroughs can often be discovered within ourselves.
This “Breakthrough Workshop” (staged reading) is being presented free of charge for one performance only. More information about BWT can be found at www.breakthroughworkshop.org or by following @breakthroughworkshop on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Reservations are required and can be secured by visiting https://bwt.ticketleap.com/wizardofoz
Art in the Park
Art in the Park features more than fifty top artists in every genre including oil, acrylic and watercolor painting,etching, photography, wood and metal working, stained glass, ceramics and a variety of other unusual and distinctive art forms.
Wine & Lecture: WARBOATS, 55 Years of Naval Special Warfare
The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture in the Wine and Lecture series: WARBOATS, 55 Years of Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft History.
WARBOATS, 55 Years of Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft History by Boat Unit veterans James Gray and Phil Garn is the first book about “The Silent Ones,” now known as Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC). The book is profusely illustrated with many never-published photos, documents, insignia, and charts as well as dozens of veteran interviews. The book tells the story of Naval Special Warfare Boat Units -- from the Boat Support Units of the 1960s prowling the coast of North Vietnam and the waterways of the Mekong Delta to today’s Special Boat Teams in action around the world -- with some background on maritime special operations since Colonial times. The book is published by the Combatant Craft Crewman Association, a 501(c)(3)
Spanish Storytime
Join us every Wednesday in-person or via Facebook at 11 a.m. for a traditional storytime in Spanish. We will be reading books, singing songs, and having fun in a cozy setting.
Book Launch: The Other Side of the Fence
In celebration of Black History Month, the Coronado Historical Association and the San Diego History Center invite you to the book launch of Cynthia Hudgins's memoir, The Other Side of the Fence. This compelling and important work chronicles the life of Cynthia Hudgins, a woman who grew up in Coronado in the 1920s and 1930s and was raised there by her formerly enslaved grandparents, Amos and Annie Hudgins. Claire Fishback, an author and Cynthia's granddaughter, has worked diligently to transcribe Cynthia's manuscript that was left behind after her passing at the age of 93 in 2015. Kevin Ashley, who publishes the Coronado Black History Project blog was instrumental in bringing Cynthia's story to the public's attention. Both will attend the launch to share the background and process of publishing Cynthia's memoir.
Baby Storytime
A storytime for babies and their caregivers to develop early language skills through songs, rhymes, repetition, and a weekly book reading!
FILM FORUM CORONADO: "Day for Night (La Nuit Americaine)"
Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story.
February 1: Day for Night (La Nuit Americaine) (1973, 115 min)
Francois Truffaut celebrates the chaos and creativity of moviemaking in his irreverent love letter to the cinema. Truffaut stars as a seasoned director of a tawdry melodrama who must navigate the off-screen dramas that swirl around him - an impetuous leading man (Jean-Pierre Leandro), a fading diva (Valentina Cortese) and a troubled starlet (Jacqueline Bisset). French with English subtitles.
FILM FORUM CORONADO: "Lightning (Inazuma)"
Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents FILM FORUM CORONADO, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library's Winn Room. Film expert Ralph DeLauro provides a brief introduction to each film and leads a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story.
February 15: Lightning (Inazuma) (1952, 90 min)
Mikio Naruse’s eloquent, slow-burn rebellion against social conventions is considered his masterpiece. Hideko Takamine portrays a perky bus conductor frustrated with the tensions in her squabbling family who breaks free to make a go of it on her own. This film is in Japanese with English subtitles.
Poetry for the People
This course will feature poems, both historic and contemporary, which enjoy iconic status. These poems, as well as their authors, are acknowledged as widely recognized and admired as having exceptional influence. All class members are encouraged to contribute their ideas and perceptions of the poems, enriching the discussions for everyone in attendance.
Chuck Kamar received his Bachelor’s from Boston State and his Master’s from Boston University. He taught for 34 years in the Newton Public Schools, the last 20 of which at Newton North High School. In 1998 he won the Paul E. Elicker Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Teens Cut and Paste: Valentine's Edition
Make analog art with discarded Library materials! Make a smash book, a scrap book, a collage, a zine! Freeform arts and crafts with supplies and SNACKS provided by the Library.
We will have special Valentine's Day themed stickers and supplies. Come make a one-of-a-kind Valentine!
Storytelling Institute: Learn the Art of Storytelling!
Have you always enjoyed telling stories? Ever considered storytelling in front of an audience? The Storytelling Institute, a free six-week course presented by the Storytellers of San Diego, is open to everyone who would like to hone their skills in this ancient art form. The Institute culminates in a storytelling slot for each participant at the San Diego Storytelling Festival here at the Coronado Public Library on March 18.
Registration is suggested (but not required, nor is attendance at every session). Please register for each session individually. Each session builds on the previous one, so consistent attendance is advised especially if you would like to perform at the San Diego Storytelling Festival culminating event.
Poetry for the People
This course will feature poems, both historic and contemporary, which enjoy iconic status. These poems, as well as their authors, are acknowledged as widely recognized and admired as having exceptional influence. All class members are encouraged to contribute their ideas and perceptions of the poems, enriching the discussions for everyone in attendance.
Chuck Kamar received his Bachelor’s from Boston State and his Master’s from Boston University. He taught for 34 years in the Newton Public Schools, the last 20 of which at Newton North High School. In 1998 he won the Paul E. Elicker Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Opera in Coronado! Assolutamente! The Seasons of Love is a romantic evening of Italian Opera arias and duets featuring Gabriella Rodmac and Felipe Pra... Read on...